There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham to Preston by tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Altrincham to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Purple Line / ...
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 29m£8–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Timperley to Preston37.1 mi
1h£3Line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
1h 47mLine 263 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardensbus 263
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
3h 3mDrive 37.4 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Prestoncar 37.4 mi
43 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altrincham to Prestontaxi 37.4 mi
43 min£85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Preston is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Preston is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Preston. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Preston via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Altrincham and Preston is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Preston without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 29m and costs £7 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Altrincham to Preston, including transfers.
Altrincham to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Altrincham Interchange station.
Altrincham to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Altrincham station.
Altrincham to Preston bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens station.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Altrincham to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Timperley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Preston train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Preston is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Altrincham to Preston.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Altrincham and Preston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















